An Unmissable Cultural Landmark in British Columbia The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) has once again cemented its place as a must-attend event on the province’s cultural calendar. For film lovers, creators, and storytellers alike, VIFF 2025 its 44th edition was nothing short of extraordinary. From October 2–12, Vancouver transformed into a cinematic fortress; a
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Must See African Interest Films at VIFF
on September 11th, 2024
Full swing for the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival, taking place from September 26 – October 6 Must See African Interest Films. Media Partner ,The Afro News Is proud to Sponsor. Black Tea Director: Abderrahmane Sissako After saying no on her wedding day, Aya leaves the Ivory Coast for a new life in the buzzing “Chocolate
VIFF Highlighted Films Goodbye Julia
on September 28th, 2023
Goodbye Julia | Dir. Mohamed Kordofani | Sudan Wed. Oct 4, 9:00 pm, International Village 9 | Fri. Oct 6, 3:15 pm, SFU-GCA Media Partner & Sponsor The Afro News In the lead-up to the secession of South Sudan, Mona (Eiman Yousif), a well-to-do retired singer from the North, becomes complicit in
VIFF 2023 Highlighted Films
on September 26th, 2023
Union Street | Dir. Jamila Pomeroy | Canada Mon. Oct 2, 8:45 pm, SFU-GCA | Sat. Oct 7, 3:30 pm, Rio Media Partner: The Afro News Interspersing interviews with archival footage, Union Street documents the history of Vancouver’s Hogan’s Alley, the formerly Black neighbourhood which was destroyed by the construction of the
Vancouver International Film Festival Announces 2023 Lineup
on September 22nd, 2023
Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) presents its 42nd edition this month, the first fully in-cinema festival since 2019. This year’s lineup features roughly 140 feature films and 100 shorts, presented on 10 screens in seven Vancouver venues. Vancouverites will be able to explore film culture through an expanded program of live events, performances, and exhibitions.
UBCP/ACTRA 11th Annual Awards Gala Celebrations
on November 20th, 2022
The 11th annual awards gala celebrates the best of British Columbia’s talent in film, television and recorded media. Agam Darshi, Eric McCormack and Stephen Lobo AMONGST WINNERS AT THE 2022 UBCP/ACTRA AWARDS Vancouver, B.C. (November 19, 2022) – This year’s UBCP/ACTRA Awards ceremony honoured performers in six categories during the live ceremony at The Vancouver Playhouse on November
BROTHER Dir. Clement Virgo (CANADA)
on September 26th, 2022
The 41st Annual Vancouver International Film Festival (Viff ) September 29 – October 9, 2022 Cast: Lamar Johnson, Aaron Pierre, Kiana Madeira, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Lovell Adams-Gray, Maurice Dean Wint Screenings: October 1, 6:00 pm, Vancouver Playhouse October 4, 9:15 pm, The Rio (19+) Short Note: Against the backdrop of suburban Scarborough, two brothers (Lamar
ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES Rolling World Premiere of Redbone Coonhound
on September 16th, 2022
October 6–30, 2022 (Media opening: October 12) By Amy Lee Lavoie & Omari Newton . An Arts Club Silver Commission as part of a Rolling World Premiere with Tarragon Theatre (Toronto) and Imago Theatre (Montreal) VANCOUVER, B.C. (September 14, 2022)—Hard-hitting comedy meets searing social commentary on race, gender, and oppression in the Rolling World Premiere
90 Days – Opens September 8
on August 29th, 2022
50 years ago, on August 4, 1972, Idi Amin, then President of Uganda, called together troops at Tororo barracks and announced he had been instructed by God, through a dream, to throw out all the country’s Asian population (residents and citizens of Indian and Pakistan heritage) – then numbering in the tens of thousands. He
Exciting World Poetry Café Radio Show! Listen to world Famous Wadada Leo Brown and Britany Russel!
on July 18th, 2022
The World Poetry Café Radio Show was honoured to have the wonderful composer Wadada, Leo Smith on the air July 14 with his new string quartet albums. TUM Records releases the first-ever recording of String Quartets Nos. 1-12 from iconic composer, trumpeter and Pulitzer Finalist Wadada Leo Smith, “one of the most influential figures of
